Bringing Nature into Neighborhoods

Great cities have great parks. As cities grow, residents of the 21st Century deserve great public parks in or near their neighborhoods, providing accessible recreation, contemplation, and an enhanced quality of life. Rooted in Louisville’s century-old legacy of parklands designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, our approach reflects a passion for Louisville’s parks that includes a respect for both people and nature, an insistence on publicly-accessible lands, and a belief in accountable management.

Click here to visit The Parklands Web site where you’ll find the latest information about 21st Century Parks’ work. The Parklands of Floyds Fork is a systemic, world-class addition to Louisville’s parks system that includes four major parks linked by … Continue reading

The 21st Century Parks Endowment’s changes to the undeveloped areas of the Oakland Hills development plan expand the amount of greenspace and create more connectivity and accessibility to park amenities. It can be a model for environmentally sensitive development on … Continue reading